Ajay Devgn's Maidaan, a biographical drama about footballer Syed Abdul Rahim and directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, received positive critical acclaim but saw a modest box office turnout. Now, Amit Sharma has expressed his confusion over the film's lackluster performance,

Amit Sharma recently opened up about the box-failure of the Ajay Devgn starrer sports-drama and said that people can’t be forced to go to theatres to watch a film. The film released earlier in April and clashed at the box-office with Akshay Kumar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.

Director Amit Sharma recently addressed the film's lukewarm reception in an interview with DNA. He revealed that despite the initial box office disappointment, Maidaan found a dedicated audience on OTT platforms, where it received an overwhelming response from viewers.

Maidaan director Amit Sharma talks about the film's Best Asian Film win in the Amsterdam and its lasting legacy beyond the box office

In Maidaan, Ajay Devgn played football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, under whose leadership the Indian football team won the Asian Games in 1951 and 1962.

Maidaan hit the big screens on April 10 coinciding with the Eid holiday. The Ajay Devgn starrer was released alongside Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and failed to impress the audience at the box office. In its 6-week theatrical run,